Competition Dilemma

J'Bo · 11-12-2003, 08:17 AM

Well news is in and my competitions are as scheduled

June= provincials (must make top 3 to advance to Nationals)
July= world qualifier (must make top 3 to compete in next years)
August= Nationals

(must make top 5 to redo next years comp)

If i go for overall at provincials i will never have to requalify for Nationals again.

However my main goal is Nationals and so should i go for provincials cause its in my home town and will prep me for nationals in aug? or just go stright for the gold? or do them all?

ponyboy · 11-12-2003, 09:18 AM

I say do all three:

1) You're already going to be in competition shape for the first one and if something is off then you can simply tweak it instead of bulking and dieting again. It means you will have to stay in shape longer and suffer, but...

2) More exposure...people will see you on stage at all three which means more media coverage and potential for photo shoots and other coverage, sponsorships, etc.

3) More experience...you will feel far more comfortable at Nationals having two shows under your belt already.

Is this for fitness, figure or bb?

J'Bo · 11-12-2003, 09:21 AM

These are for figure.

1)i just thought that maybe i would lose too much muscle dieting from Feb til Aug

2)yes more coverage is good...however there never is any coverage at Provincials or World Qualifier...never any audience either

3)I did Nationals last year and they were great...word has it that they are in London, ON this year

Jill · 11-12-2003, 01:37 PM

Congrats on any competiting!

Have you ever competed before?

J'Bo · 11-12-2003, 03:06 PM

Yep i have done 5 shows before

J'Bo · 11-12-2003, 03:09 PM

i would love to get my trainers opinion however HE IS TOO BUSY PIGGIN OUT

plouffe · 11-12-2003, 09:34 PM

Do them allll dddude

J'Bo · 11-12-2003, 09:38 PM

i am not a dude

and thats easier said than done.

i have decided to do the Provincials and Nationals and skip the World Qualifier unless its in September. Date hasent been set i heard this evening.

hardasnails1973 · 11-13-2003, 03:49 PM

well i have done many shows back to back and all you have to do is make minor adjustmets here and there and do inot get to drastic. Little changes can make the biggest difference. THis is where carb rotation and keeping caloires in ck will really come in to play. I would rather you get into contest shape and have your body adjust and as you go into the following shows your caloires couldeven be elevated slighly instead of starving your self. we will ahve to just make minor changes I would liek to see you come in on higher carbs and be fuller and drier then last year which is my main goal for you and not for you to go brain dead

J'Bo · 11-13-2003, 04:09 PM

well that is a big challenge...me not being brain dead

i hope it happens...i decided that i am NOT going to do world qulifier because i want to book a couple shoots in between the shows and so it will be kinda tough...however i will wait and see. right now main focus is nationals.

11-12-2003, 08:17 AM	#1
J'Bo Cuddle Slut Join Date: May 2002 Location: Back in Canada Posts: 9,753 Photos: 6	Competition Dilemma BODYBUILDING SUPPLEMENTS High Quality Supplements For Bodybuilders and Athletes. www.ironmaglabs.com Well news is in and my competitions are as scheduled June= provincials (must make top 3 to advance to Nationals) July= world qualifier (must make top 3 to compete in next years) August= Nationals (must make top 5 to redo next years comp) If i go for overall at provincials i will never have to requalify for Nationals again. However my main goal is Nationals and so should i go for provincials cause its in my home town and will prep me for nationals in aug? or just go stright for the gold? or do them all?
	....and thats my $.02

11-12-2003, 09:18 AM	#2
ponyboy Training Trainer Elite Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Running around somewhere Posts: 2,608 Photos: 1	I say do all three: 1) You're already going to be in competition shape for the first one and if something is off then you can simply tweak it instead of bulking and dieting again. It means you will have to stay in shape longer and suffer, but... 2) More exposure...people will see you on stage at all three which means more media coverage and potential for photo shoots and other coverage, sponsorships, etc. 3) More experience...you will feel far more comfortable at Nationals having two shows under your belt already. Is this for fitness, figure or bb?
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11-12-2003, 09:21 AM	#3
J'Bo Cuddle Slut Join Date: May 2002 Location: Back in Canada Posts: 9,753 Photos: 6	These are for figure. 1)i just thought that maybe i would lose too much muscle dieting from Feb til Aug 2)yes more coverage is good...however there never is any coverage at Provincials or World Qualifier...never any audience either 3)I did Nationals last year and they were great...word has it that they are in London, ON this year
	....and thats my $.02

11-12-2003, 03:06 PM	#5
J'Bo Cuddle Slut Join Date: May 2002 Location: Back in Canada Posts: 9,753 Photos: 6	Yep i have done 5 shows before
	....and thats my $.02

11-12-2003, 03:09 PM	#6
J'Bo Cuddle Slut Join Date: May 2002 Location: Back in Canada Posts: 9,753 Photos: 6	i would love to get my trainers opinion however HE IS TOO BUSY PIGGIN OUT
	....and thats my $.02

11-12-2003, 01:37 PM	#4
Jill Back to reality Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Re-Motivated Posts: 5,861	Congrats on any competiting! Have you ever competed before?

11-12-2003, 09:34 PM	#7
plouffe is bulking Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Michigan Posts: 1,786 Photos: 6	Do them allll dddude
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11-12-2003, 09:38 PM	#8
J'Bo Cuddle Slut Join Date: May 2002 Location: Back in Canada Posts: 9,753 Photos: 6	i am not a dude and thats easier said than done. i have decided to do the Provincials and Nationals and skip the World Qualifier unless its in September. Date hasent been set i heard this evening.
	....and thats my $.02

11-13-2003, 03:49 PM	#9
hardasnails1973 www.Bodyfactoryllc.com Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Pa Posts: 1,739	well i have done many shows back to back and all you have to do is make minor adjustmets here and there and do inot get to drastic. Little changes can make the biggest difference. THis is where carb rotation and keeping caloires in ck will really come in to play. I would rather you get into contest shape and have your body adjust and as you go into the following shows your caloires couldeven be elevated slighly instead of starving your self. we will ahve to just make minor changes I would liek to see you come in on higher carbs and be fuller and drier then last year which is my main goal for you and not for you to go brain dead
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11-13-2003, 04:09 PM	#10
J'Bo Cuddle Slut Join Date: May 2002 Location: Back in Canada Posts: 9,753 Photos: 6	well that is a big challenge...me not being brain dead i hope it happens...i decided that i am NOT going to do world qulifier because i want to book a couple shoots in between the shows and so it will be kinda tough...however i will wait and see. right now main focus is nationals.
	....and thats my $.02

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